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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,730.50, 521,736.19 and 274,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,730.50, 521,736.19 and 274,199.46 is: 378,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,730.50 : 521,736.19 = 274,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,730.50/521,736.19 = 274,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,730.50x = 521,736.19 × 274,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,730.50x = 143,059,778,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,059,778,575.70/377,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,735.05

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